I've been trying to keep my operation small, so for so good, but some times I think I may want another one or two and then I scramble to make all the parts and the last thing I think of is a stand. So after a few years of visiting other bee yards during field days with the NBBA and seeing how others bee yards are laid out, I finally decided to give my yard a little upgrade. Gone are the individual hive stands, (which worked very well for me so far) and install new bench type stand with a bit more room. To me the area looks larger and much better, only time will tell. Here is a before and after look at the two sides of my bee yard.
Wild Willow Hollow
Monday, June 19, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Spring is on the way
The other day I took off the winter wraps and feed them syrup made by Ambrosia, a German company that also has fondant I use. Today the temperature is up and they are out and about and looking good. I also noted that there wasn't as much bee poop on the front as in previous years, a good sign of their health, I hope. I cleaned out the bottom of each colony with a piece of wood I modified to fit into the entrance all the way back to each corner to remove any dead bees, a few as to be expected. Here is a look them with the feeder pails on top and a short clip of the activity going on.
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